Pre-1970 Charging Systems?

[CompSyn]

The common solution I've done and have seen done is convert 1969 and earlier charging systems to the updated 1970 electronic voltage regulator and dual field alternator.

My current project, a numbers matching 1969 Road Runner has the factory original alternator and I'd like to keep it that way.

Two questions:

1) Is there a good source for rebuilding/restoring Mopar alternators?

2) What's a good voltage regulator to use? I see higher dollar dated coded ones. I see electronic alternatives on eBay. I see basic ones at Rock Auto. I see OEM ones with the Mopar P/N #.

Suggestions, recommendations?

 

[PurpleBeeper]

My 2-cents....if you want to keep your original alternator, see if you can find a shop locally that can rebuilt yours.

For the voltage regulator, I personally have only had them "work" or "not work" when they burned out. How close to factory original do you want to pay for? I've just used the parts-store brands with good luck (carry a spare too).

 

[CompSyn]

My 2-cents....if you want to keep your original alternator, see if you can find a shop locally that can rebuilt yours.

For the voltage regulator, I personally have only had them "work" or "not work" when they burned out. How close to factory original do you want to pay for? I've just used the parts-store brands with good luck (carry a spare too).

Alternator rebuilding might be on it's way to a lost art? The one shop in my town that offered that service stopped doing it 5-years ago.

As for the voltage regulator, I don't really need to pay for date code. But I have noticed the regulators that have the "IGN" and "FLD" embossed on the cover as well as a nickel plated looking base appears to be close to a factory appearance. None of the images of the Voltage Regulators I see at Rock Auto are like this. They don't have any embossing on the cover and the base looks like a zinc sort of finish. I haven't looked at the ones at my local auto parts stores. I have NAPA, O'Riley's and Auto Zone.

MagaParts has this: http://www.megapartsusa.com/proddetail.asp?prod=183-VR609

And, I'm still kind of curious if anyone has tried the electronic or had any luck with the election versions like this one for $17.95 on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-Volta...ash=item2edb611ec6:g:jIEAAOSwWTRW0xgF&vxp=mtr

 

[oldbee]

CompSyn now we're living in the 20teens. The 'good stuff' is on its way out. Keep 'Googling' and you might find something; by that I mean that way back whatever you bought it worked,fit like it was supposed to etc.

 

[Pops1967GTX]

These guys do rebuilds but pricey.... Its not that difficult to rebuild your alternator...
Plum crazy tech info

 

[threewood]

Alternator rebuilding might be on it's way to a lost art? The one shop in my town that offered that service stopped doing it 5-years ago.

As for the voltage regulator, I don't really need to pay for date code. But I have noticed the regulators that have the "IGN" and "FLD" embossed on the cover as well as a nickel plated looking base appears to be close to a factory appearance. None of the images of the Voltage Regulators I see at Rock Auto are like this. They don't have any embossing on the cover and the base looks like a zinc sort of finish. I haven't looked at the ones at my local auto parts stores. I have NAPA, O'Riley's and Auto Zone.

MagaParts has this: http://www.megapartsusa.com/proddetail.asp?prod=183-VR609

And, I'm still kind of curious if anyone has tried the electronic or had any luck with the election versions like this one for $17.95 on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-Volta...ash=item2edb611ec6:g:jIEAAOSwWTRW0xgF&vxp=mtr

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I am using one of the solid state electronic boxes you show above on my 1962 Ply and on my 1969 Ply with factory alternators. I am using them in conjunction with a Pertronix electronic ignition module tucked into the stock distributor plus Flamethrower coils. Zero issues with charging and except for one extra wire from the distributor to coil it looks stock.

 

[Ranger16]

I'm using a Wells VR706 regulator on my stock '69 Road Runner.

 

[khryslerkid]

I thought I'd try the electronic regulator also. Seems to work ok, steady 14 volts with the old round back style alternator. I liked this one...

http://m.ebay.com/itm/281993727706?_mwBanner=1

 

[Pops1967GTX]

I'm running Stock 67 charging system on GTX. A Mechanical
voltage regulator, stock alternator. It's not hard to adjust the air gap on VR if you needed. These system still work well if you maintain them. Good grounds are very important.